Politics & Government
Another Candidate Enters Johns Creek City Council Race
John Flores is running to fill the Post 4 seat, which became vacant when Bob Gray resigned to run for Congress.
JOHNS CREEK, GA -- John Flores, a senior development officer for the Faith and Freedom Coalition, has entered the race for next month's special election to fill a vacant Johns Creek City Council seat.
The April 18 special election will fill the Post 4 seat vacated by Bob Gray, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives' 6th Congressional District seat in Georgia.
“I’m running to bring new energy and real solutions to the Council,” said Flores. “Johns Creek has become the best place to live and raise a family in Georgia, and I want to work to keep it that way.”
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The Faith and Freedom Coalition, founded by Ralph Reed, is an organization that supports legislation that "strengthens families, promotes time-honored values, protects the dignity of life and marriage, lowers the tax burden on small business and families, and requires government to tighten its belt and live within its means," according to its website.
Flores has at least one challenger who's publicly declared his candidacy: Chris Coughlin, who briefly served on the council in 2015, is seeking the seat.
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Qualifying for the race will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 6 through Wednesday, March 8 in the office of the city clerk at Johns Creek City Hall. The fee is $450.
Flores believes the leadership positions he's held in both private and nonprofit sectors, which has allowed him to lead efforts to maximize growth while improving efficiencies, will contribute to his ability to get things done in Johns Creek.
He also promises to work on bolstering the city's public-private form of government.
"By injecting more private competition into our city services, we get the highest quality services at the best price for the taxpayer," he added. "I will also fight to keep taxes low and fight for real traffic solutions.”
Flores and wife, Aimee, have three children and live in the DoubleGate subdivision. They are active members of Northpoint Community Church.
The candidate studied political science and economics while attending Texas A&M University.
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